Designers Cary Vaughan and Jenna Wilson have a pretty solid foundation for their brand Ace & Jig. From season to season, their bohemian-inspired silhouettes remain pretty much the same, with a focus on layering pieces and day dresses that are uncomplicated and tend to look good on anyone and everyone. Vaughan and Wilson’s collections are beautifully made, but they are mainly driven by the sustainable fabrics and vibrant colors and patterns they use to communicate a certain muse or inspiration. For Spring 2019, that much was very clear as they cited Moroccan landscapes and the American abstract painter Richard Diebenkorn as their two main references. Vaughan and Wilson spoke about their recent journey to Morocco and how they sat on the roof of a riad and watched the sunset create a glowing, magical hue of pinks and oranges and reds. The designers also talked about how moved they were while doing a deep dive into the work of Diebenkorn, specifically his use of deep blues and greens to create mesmerizing pictures.

The Spring 2019 collection echoed those palettes through a cool, cactus-hued striped dress with pockets and straps that crossed in back. The double-gauze cotton material used on tops and trousers came checked with colors of the rainbow, which was meant to harken back to one of those rich sunsets they saw in Morocco. Touches of bright blue on button-down shirts and a wrap skirt nodded to both Diebenkorn and Yves Saint Laurent’s Majorelle Garden in Marrakech. A sandier mix of creams and browns and mustard on wide-leg trousers brought the designers back to the spice markets there. All of this is to say that, though their techniques and tailoring don’t shift much with each new lineup, Vaughan and Wilson know how to craft a visceral narrative with their clothes, and they always do it well. Ace & Jig is a brand with a recognizable vibe, but it’s successful because of the fact that there is always a new story to tell. This season was proof of that.